Winter holidays around the world

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What is traditionally hidden in a Christmas pudding in England?

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A small silver coin

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In Norway, families hide their brooms at Christmas. Why?

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To stop witches and evil spirits stealing them

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Which country is credited with starting the tradition of having a Christmas tree?

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Germany

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Which royal popularized the Christmas tree in England?

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Prince Albert

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In Ukraine, there is one Christmas ornament everyone has on their tree. What is it?

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A spider's web

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In which country, on the Baltic Sea, does tradition find people visiting cemeteries on Christmas Eve?

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Finland

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What would you likely do with this caterpillar in South Africa at Christmas time?

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Eat it

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People in the American South often eat this food to attract good luck in the New Year. (Hint: It’s also traditionally served during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.)

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black eyed-peas

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Many Japanese families make a tradition of eating a Christmas meal at which fast food restaurant?

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KFC

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People in some areas of Europe and China don which color underwear to bring them luck on New Year’s Eve? Options: white, red, blue, green

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red